Brachyiulus pusillus

Brachyiulus pusillus
A male from New Zealand
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Order: Julida
Family: Julidae
Genus: Brachyiulus
Species: B. pusillus
Binomial name
Brachyiulus pusillus
(Leach, 1815)

Brachyiulus pusillus is a species of millipede in the family Julidae. It is widespread in Europe and has also been introduced to islands around the world, continental South America, South Africa, and Oceania, and is potentially widespread in North America, although previous records may have confused B. pusilus with the related B. lusitanus.[1][2] The species is brownish-black coloured and has 30–34 segments. They also have either light yellowish or reddish lines that are located closer to the centre of the back. It can be found on bushes and trees. The species are commonly found in walls or fences.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Mesibov, Robert. "Millipede species introduced to Australia". Millipedes of Australia. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  2. ↑ Richard Hoffman (1999). "Checklist of the millipedes of North and Middle America" (PDF). Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications 8: 168–169.
  3. ↑ Description and habitat. The Garden Safari

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